How a Sasanian king was instrumental in
making the Zoroastrian priesthood hereditary
Meheryar N. Rivetna
The recent criticism of Ervad Tehemton Mirza, president of the North American Mobeds Council (see "Clergy wary of change,” Zoroastrians Abroad, Parsiana, November 21-December 6, 2024) is unfounded and baseless. His comment, "any Zarathushti can become a mobed” is spot-on and in line with fundamental Zoroastrian principles. The priestly profession is, like any other profession, an occupation. The priestly profession serves the religious needs and education (not illogical ideas) of adherents of the Zoroastrian religion. Any one, male or female, whether offspring of the clergy or not, can enter the priestly profession. The medical profession is not restricted to the......